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Donald Trump is deeply unhappy about this fall's presidential debate schedule—and apparently a little confused about who created it. Two of the three debates clash with NFL games, and Trump tweeted Friday that Hillary Clinton and the Democrats were "trying to rig the debates," though the debates were scheduled by the non-partisan commission that has been organizing presidential debates since 1988, McClatchy reports. The schedule, which also includes one vice presidential debate, was set in September last year, long before the NFL released this season's schedule. The Commission on Presidential Debates, which consulted with officials in both parties before creating the schedule, says it's impossible to avoid all sporting events and it stands by the schedule, the New York Times reports.

In an interview with ABC'sThis Week, Trump accused Clinton of rigging the debate schedule to minimize the audience. "I'll tell you what I don't like. It's against two NFL games," he said. "I got a letter from the NFL saying, 'This is ridiculous.'" An NFL spokesman said they would prefer a different debate schedule but that there was no letter to Trump. "Mr. Trump was made aware of the conflicting dates by a source close to the league," a Trump aide tells CNN. "It's unfortunate that millions of voters will be disenfranchised by these dates." The Republican National Committee has also complained about the debate schedule, which can be seen here. The presidential debates will be on Monday, Sept. 26; Sunday, Oct. 9; and Wednesday, Oct. 19; the VP debate is set for Tuesday, Oct. 4.

Don't worry about it MR. TRUMP! It's early in the Season of FOOTBALL! Now if it was the BASEBALL PLAYOFFS & WS! Then I will be PO'D! There ya go ALL!!

Nofun

Aug 2, 2016 7:56 AM CDT

Yea, its not like you can see them in repeats. The coward is running from the debates like Dracula from a cross.

Fronteir94600

Aug 1, 2016 11:28 PM CDT

Debate schedule was made BEFORE the NFL schedule. Mr. Trump lied when he said that he received a letter from the NFL about the schedule. How do we know? MSNBC displayed the statement for viewers to read. Ask Mr. Trump to show us his letter from the NFL. While he's at it, tell him to display his tax returns.